Background
STEVENSON, Thomas Rennie was born on October 26, 1841 in Braidwood House, Lanarkshire. 3rd son of N. Stevenson of Braidwood.
STEVENSON, Thomas Rennie was born on October 26, 1841 in Braidwood House, Lanarkshire. 3rd son of N. Stevenson of Braidwood.
Private.
Joined 67th Regiment, 1861. 87th R.l. Fusiliers 1863. Commanded R.L Fusiliers, 1882-S6.
Commanded 26thand71st Regt.Dists., 1887-1892. Retired as Major-General 1898. Colonel Royal Irish Fusiliers, 1899;' served during Egyptian Campaign, 1882, including battle of Tel-el-Kebir (despatches, Companion of the Bath, medal and clasp, and Khedive’s star).
Spouse 1870, Isbella, daughter of J. Banks Friend of Ripple Vale, Kent, and 30 Sussex Square.